Freaking out and can't get through to the doctor

[tashbarnes87]

Hello, ok i really really hope someone can help me as i am going mad here. I woke up this morning and took a deep breath to check my lungs were still working ( obsessed with having lung cancer) and it felt uncomfortable in my chest kind of asthma like but i havent had asthma for years. I then sneezed about 7 times up until 11 ish this morning and omg since then i have had the worst pain in my left cheek it is throbbing, hurts like hell to touch or stroke and when i press it is hurts sooo much. This has come on really suddenly and its not a cold or inside my mouth its definitly on the outside my left ear feels a little odd but i might be imagining it. I have phoned the doc but my doc has left for the day and the others are a bit rubbish there and dont understand my anxiety. what do you think is wrong? i am getting so scared with the muscle pains in my chest as well. As many of you know i am 22 weeks pregnant

xxx

[Missy69]

Hiya Tash,
Hey us with anxiety seem to forget we can just pick up a cold or normal ailment dont we, its always some thing far worse ! I do it all the time. Its sounds to me like you could just be simply getting a cold or some thing, the utside of your cheek sounds a little like a swollen gland, which comes with colds ! especialy if your ear is feeling a bit funny too ! I dont think its anything more than that, i think your anxiety is just making it worse. Hey what i would give to just think i had a simple cold coming on, that other folks deal with so naturaly, i hope you feel better soon, really dont think its anything to worry about, but i know "easy said !"
Take care chick x

[jannnne]

Hi Tash I know its awful if you can't see the doc you want, are the others really hopeless?? Is your surgery open tomorrow? Lots of love hope you are better soon x

[tashbarnes87]

heya no docs isnt open tommorow but i am trying to breath and not do this to myself again. Its just how quickly its come on and how painful it is, constantly throbbing! Driving me nuts :weep: xxxxx

[joyce1980]

Tash don't worry cancer doesn't act that way.
Plus you are very young and cancer in your age is even more rare.

The Dr wont do blood because he knows you are ok, that's his job i just wish they would explain themselves more it would help...instead they don't say much excep they are not too worried, stuff like that.

But at the end of the day they really really know their job and know the signs and symptoms of cancers.

Anxiety peaks in pregnancy and can give you all sorts of thoughts and worries.... I understand how you feel.. I have been there.

But the only thing I can tell you is to go see a phsychiatrist as he will know the best treatment for you, you will have to do this so please make an appointment like I am.

This goes for everyone who is feeling this bad, please don't feel like your anxiety is not worth seeing a phsychiatrist for, it's nothing the be ashamed of and it doesn not mean you are crazy


ALSO please note how funny it is that we all see so many specialists for stomach or brain or bowel.... when all we really need to do is see a phsychiatrist oh and they send you for tests to make sure it's anxiety so best make your first stop there....don't waste your time like i did

[tashbarnes87]

Hi Joyce, thanks for the advice i know you have heklped me with my other posts. I have thought about seeing someone as i cant cope with how scared i feel, i dont want to feel like this anymore. I am honestly ok until i get a symptom which i cannot link to anxiety like this cheek thing. Ok i know deep down that i have got a lot of acid reflux issues and congestion things which is probably what my cheek is. But theres the irrational side who keeps saying its cancer! I know im young and when i am having a good day i focus on that but as i said to my partner if i wasnt physically feeling pain ( cheek, chest etc) i would be ok since 15 weeks i have had something wrong each day :(

I know things will get easier once the babys born in 4 months ( 3 and half but whose counting :) ) i just dont want to lose my mind before then

xx

[joyce1980]

You wont loose your mind but you will have these feelings andb they will change from symptom to symptom

If you can cope till your bub is born than hang in there and try keeping yourself busy also eat heaps of fruit, like a bannana and carbs as the body turns these foods into natural serotonin

of course eat a balanced diet as you are pregnant

And 6 glasses of water a day, you have some real guts mate Good luck and people on here will always support you